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Are Companies More Productive Letting Employees Work from Home?

Zoominfo

The shift is dramatic,” he wrote, going on to compare the numbers: In 2019, Slack gained about 5,000 net new paid customers in Q3, then another 5,000 in Q4. In 2020, however, Slack gained around 7,000 in just half of Q1 (and another 2,000 a week after that).

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The Shifting Sands of Selling Tech

Sales and Marketing Management

Our company, like others, canceled plans to participate in near-term trade shows only to learn that all 2020 events were soon to be canceled as well. In 2019, conferences and tradeshows represented a significant percentage of our lead generation outcomes. Virtual Events.

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A Lesson on Being Decisive: COVID, Trade Shows, and Lead Generation in 2020

Sales 2.0

I’m talking about professional trade shows and conferences, which as of 2019 were estimated to be to the second largest source of B2B revenue in the country. “I remember coming back from vacation and getting texts, all the trade shows had been canceled,” said Stephen Spiegel, CEO of CrewHu and a SalesRoads client.

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How the loss of trade shows changed the customer acquisition funnel

Zoominfo

“In March 2020, live events were canceled overnight. In 2019, virtual events were valued at close to $78 billion and are expected to grow at 23.2% Like everyone else, we had to pivot, and fast.” — Danny Daly, manager, marketing events at ZoomInfo. Will virtual events stick around post-pandemic? annually through 2027.

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Best KPIs for Sales Development Reps to Focus on in the Second Half of 2019

LevelEleven

We are officially in the second half of 2019. To accompany the last six months of 2019, here are six best KPIs for Sales Development Reps to focus on to finish out 2019 strong. Prospects will call last minute or email the day before trying to reschedule, or worse, cancel. Contacts Added. Sales Accepted Opportunities.

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A new normal for meetings and events

Sales and Marketing Management

SMM: In a year-end letter that you posted on your website at the end of last year, you referred to 2019 as a “turbulent year for the world in general,” and expressed optimism that 2020 would be “a year of positive changes.” IMEX Frankfurt, which was scheduled for early May, was cancelled. IMEX America is scheduled for Sept.

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What Do I Do When a Prospect Goes Silent?

The Sales Hunter

Then, two days before the next scheduled call, they send you an email letting you know that they’re cancelling. Copyright 2019, Mark Hunter “The Sales Hunter.” The call ends and you’ve both agreed on a clear next step: another call next week. You feel good about the time blocked for the call next week. Your heart sinks.